The Press., 1887-08-25
WELLINGTON.
(Correspondence.)


 Black berries were failure this year.
 Potatoes, they say, don't yield any too well this season, and are erather watery, at that. fas3 .s-,.. srsa#
 j. Nelson Towne has bought Isaac Har- binson's farm. e> s.s-5sts ef@
 -Charles H. Hunt, of the board of pub- lie works, Providence, R. l., has bought the late Elisha Arnold's two farms near the depot. In the purchase were included the entire lot of tools, household furni- ture, stock, &c. MT. Hunt intends to make the homestead his summer home, contemplating sundry improvements, in- crease of stock, dEc. He is to place man and wife on the premises in the early spring to carry on the farm. It is under stood that the price was quite low for the property-in the neighborhood of $4, 900. 4 The remains of the late Harvey Mer- rick were brought hither for burial last Friday. MT. Merrick was a former well known and highly respected citizen of this town. The Hartford Posts Bristol core spondent thus speaks of the deceased as Q resident of that town Harvey Merrick, an old and highly esteemed citizen, died at the residence of his son, l.. G. Merrick, Tuesday afternoon, at the advanced age of 79 years. He came to town from Willing q, son purchased the grocery business of the late Julius Mott, under the firm name of H.. and l.. G. Merrick. In April, 1873, Nott's block, where their store was located, was entirely destroyed by fire, which was a serious loss to the new firm. When the block was rebuilt they leased and occu- pied the same location, and for number of years did large and constantly increas- ing business, until MT. Meruck's failing health demanded withdrawal from active business pursuits, and the partnership was dissolved, he retiring and leaving the business to l.. G. His health continued to fail, and for the-past three years he has been confined to the house. He was man of more than ordinary business quail fcations, whose integrity and upright dealing demanded the respect of all who came in, contact with him. The remains were taken to Willington for burial" MT. Merrick was prominently connected with the Congregational church while resi- dent of Wilmington, being for many years deacon. He was one of the original mem bers of the WilliDgton glass company, and twice represented the town in the legisla- ture. - .4H tts of Boston, and Miss Mabel Chapin of ~AO NAot"AA$3 AAAOL1NAo HI bO"A"
 The Eldridge family gave surprise party last week in honor of their sister, Mrs. Abigail Durham. <~r~" ..
 Your type made us say last week that Rev. MT. Terry was ordained Gin Nevada Tn 1884, when we said in Nov. 1884. The place of his ordination was New Canaan.
 Miss Jennie Sharp is engaged another year as first assistant teacher in Natchaug school, Willimantic.
 Ezra A. Morse was threatened with typhoid fever last week, but is better now.
 It being alleged that the Hollow an- nual school meeting was illegal, on &C., count of fraudulent voting, the board of visitors will hold meeting at the town hall on Saturday, 27th, at p. m., to elect school committee for that district. 4
 There have been two recent burials in town without the legal permit--a fnable offence. .rs "- H